Lift accident in Tulfes: Trag rope crashes down - 40 skiers in danger!

Lift accident in Tulfes: Trag rope crashes down - 40 skiers in danger!

Tulfes, Österreich - on Saturday, February 8, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred at the "Halsmarter" plate lift around 12:50 p.m. in the Glungezer ski area in Tulfes, Tyrol. As the police tirol , the carrying cable tore the first support through mechanical influence and fell to the ground. At the time of the accident there were about 40 people on the lift.

A 64-year-old Austrian was hit by the falling wearing rope, but fortunately remained unharmed, but found that his helmet was considerably damaged. This dramatic scene, which took place in front of the eyes of many witnesses, led to a rapid intervention by the lift personnel. The approximately 40 passengers were surely brought to the “Kalmarter” middle station without anyone being injured. Initial investigations show that shortly before support 1, a lift bracket might have thrown up, which wrapped around the bike rope. This chain of unfortunate circumstances led to the destruction of the roller battery on the first support and the crash of the carrying rope.

Investigations run

The detailed results of the investigation are still out of the question, but the previous examinations illustrate the severity of the incident. So far, it seems unclear how exactly the lift bracket triggered the chain of events that potentially fatal accident. The police have already started investigations to clarify the exact cause of the accident. Information and updates are still attentively followed and by Press release